Cernobbio

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Cernobbio
—  Comune  —
Città di Cernobbio
Cernobbio is located in Italy
Cernobbio
Location of Cernobbio in Italy
Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°4′E / 45.833°N 9.067°E / 45.833; 9.067Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°4′E / 45.833°N 9.067°E / 45.833; 9.067
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Como (CO)
Frazioni Rovenna, Piazza Santo Stefano
Area
 - Total 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Elevation 202 m (663 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 - Total 7,031
 - Density 600.9/km2 (1,556.4/sq mi)
 - Demonym Cernobbiesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 22012
Dialing code 031
Website Official website

Cernobbio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northwest of Como, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,031 and an area of 11.7 km².[1]

The municipality of Cernobbio contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Rovenna and Piazza Santo Stefano.

Cernobbio borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Caneggio (Switzerland), Como, Maslianico, Moltrasio, Morbio Superiore (Switzerland), Sagno (Switzerland), Vacallo (Switzerland).

Cernobbio received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on May 24, 2005.

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Since 1975, every year in early September the city of Cernobbio hosts the Ambrosetti Forum, a notable international economic conference.

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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